Puerto Rico Airport Information
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is located just three miles southeast of Old San Juan and 15 miles away from the Puerto Rico Convention Center. The airport services 10 million travelers each year, offering direct connections throughout the domestic United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and Madrid. Marín International serves as the Caribbean hub for American Airlines and American Eagle.
The semicircle-shaped airport consists of two terminals: the Main Terminal and the American Airlines Terminal. All airlines except American Airlines and American Eagle service the Main Terminal's 20 gates. The 22-gate American Airline Terminal consists of concourses D and E and the airport's retail kiosks, restaurants, salons and duty free shops. Wireless Internet service is available at the designated lounges in both terminals. The airport offers a 2,000-space parking garage and direct access to the 125-room Best Western San Juan Airport Hotel and Casino; the casino is open daily from 6 AM to midnight.
The Marín International Airport has been undergoing $400 million in renovations since 2006, with a scheduled 2011 completion. The revitalization project includes the opening of a new Concourse A, as well as new gates, guest services and check-in counters throughout the airport.
Airline carriers serving Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
- Air Canada
- Air Caraibes
- Air Saint Thomas
- Air Sunshine
- American Airlines
- American Eagle
- American Trans Air
- Cape Air
- Caribbean Sun
- Continental Airlines
- Copa
- Delta Airlines
- Iberia
- Isla Nena Air
- Jet Blue
- Liat
- Northwest
- Pan American
- Song
- Spirit Airlines
- Sun Country
- Ted by United
- Transmeridian
- United
- US Airways
- Vieques Air Link
Puerto Rico Public Transportation
Metropolitan Bus Authority (AMA) Bus Line
The Metropolitan Bus Authority (AMA) operates in the San Juan metropolitan area, providing daily service to Old San Juan, Guaynabo, Bayamón, Trujillo Alto, Cataño and Carolina on 30 routes. About 112,000 passengers ride one of the AMA's 277 buses each week.
Buses run Monday through Friday from 4:30 AM to 10 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 5:30 AM to 10 PM. One-way fare is $0.75 for adults and $0.60 for students.
Tren Urbano
The 10.7-mile track of the Tren Urbano, or Urban Train, links the central San Juan business district to Bayamón and Guaynabo. The light rail train, the first of its kind in the Caribbean, operates on one route stopping at 16 elevated, grade-level and underground stations. Discussions to extend the system to Old San Juan and the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport are currently underway.
Tren Urbano runs daily from 5:30 AM to 11:30 PM. One-way fare is $1.50 for adults or $0.75 for adults transferring from an AMA bus. Fare is $0.75 for students and free for children under 6.
Públicos
Independently-owned and operated, Público vans are available to ferry passengers to hard-to-reach urban areas. Stopping at a variety of terminals across the island, the vans offer a fascinating way to travel with locals and other guests, learning about the culture along the way. Fares and schedules vary.
Rental Cars
Avis, Budget, Charlie, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Car rental counters are located throughout the terminal ground floor.
Taxis
Puerto Rico has numerous taxi companies, many of which serve the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The white Official Tourism Company-sponsored taxis are identified by the official logo and "Taxi Turístico" label on the front doors.
Tourist Taxis are metered with rates starting at $1.75 and increasing by $1.90 per mile. Travelers should expect an average fare from $20 to $25 from the airport to Old San Juan.
Puerto Rico Transportation Providers
- Black Pearl Luxury Transport
- First Class Chauffeurs
- MB Transportation
